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SOUND GENERATION 5IF3FTPOBOU7PJDFTPG5FFO(JSMT A WriteGirl Publication ALSO FROM WRITEGIRL PUBLICATIONS Emotional Map of Los Angeles: Creative Voices from WriteGirl You Are Here: The WriteGirl Journey No Character Limit: Truth & Fiction from WriteGirl Intensity: The 10th Anniversary Anthology from WriteGirl Beyond Words: The Creative Voices of WriteGirl Silhouette: Bold Lines & Voices from WriteGirl Lines of Velocity: Words that Move from WriteGirl Untangled: Stories & Poetry from the Women and Girls of WriteGirl Nothing Held Back: Truth & Fiction from WriteGirl Pieces of Me: The Voices of WriteGirl Bold Ink: Collected Voices of Women and Girls Threads Pens on Fire: Creative Writing Experiments for Teens from WriteGirl (Curriculum Guide) IN-SCHOOLS PROGRAM ANTHOLOGIES Unstoppable: Creative Voices of the WriteGirl & Bold Ink Writers In-Schools Programs These Moments: The Creative Voices of the WriteGirl In-Schools Program Ocean of Words: Bold Voices from the WriteGirl In-Schools Program Words & Curiosity: Creative Voices of the WriteGirl In-Schools Program This Is My World: Creative Voices of the WriteGirl In-Schools Program Ready for the Next Chapter: Creative Voices of the WriteGirl In-Schools Program No Matter What: Creative Voices from the WriteGirl In-Schools Program So Much to Say: The Creative Voices of the WriteGirl In-Schools Program Sound of My Voice: Bold Words from the WriteGirl In-Schools Program This Is Our Space: Bold Words from the WriteGirl In-Schools Program Ocean of Words: Bold Voices from the WriteGirl In-Schools Program Reflections: Creative Writing from Destiny Girls Academy Afternoon Shine: Creative Writing from the Bold Ink Writers Program at the Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science School Words That Echo: Creative Writing from Downey, Lawndale and Lynwood Cal-SAFE Schools The Landscape Ahead: Creative Writing from New Village Charter High Schools Sometimes, Just Sometimes: Creative Writing from La Vida West and Lynwood Cal-SAFE Programs Everything About Her: Creative Writing from New Village High School Visible Voices: Creative Writing from Destiny Girls Academy Now That I Think About It: Creative Writing from Destiny Girls Academy Look at Me Long Enough: Creative Writing from Destiny Girls Academy ACCLAIM FOR WRITEGIRL PUBLICATIONS Praise for Sound Generation: The Resonant Voices of Teen Girls “Words alone are mostly meaningless. Words strung together can have rhythm and power and saliency. The symphony of the teenaged experience is precisely why WriteGirl exists — to capture the sloppiness and the art of being alive.” – Heather Hach Hearne, screenwriter of Freaky Friday and What to Expect When You’re Expecting and librettist for Legally Blonde: The Musical “Fearless, raw and melodic — these poems and stories stand up and belt out: ‘I am here.’ The writing on these pages is not remarkable ‘for a teen.’ It’s remark- able — full stop. Each voice in Sound Generation hums with verve and veracity.” – Rachel Caris Love, screenwriter of Blindspot “WriteGirl is an incredible organization. I have been amazed at the quality of the work these girls produce. I congratulate the staff on working so hard to provide these young ladies with a safe space and the tools that they need to succeed.” – Keiko Agena, actress, Gilmore Girls and 13 Reasons Why, and author of the forthcoming “artist workbook” No Mistakes (Tarcher/Perigree, summer 2018) Praise for Emotional Map of Los Angeles: Creative Voices from WriteGirl “It is a gift to explore Los Angeles through the eyes of these brave and talented young women. I’m awed and inspired by the way this collection captures the heart, nerves and soul of our city. We have so much to look forward to from the next generation of L.A. writers. This book is a remarkable and unforgettable trip. Prepare to be stirred.” – Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of Unbreakable “The only thing more inspiring than WriteGirl, the organization, is the girls themselves. Their process is a combination of work and play, craft and self- exploration. The results are kind of mind-boggling!” – Josann McGibbon, screenwriter of Descendants, Runaway Bride, The Starter Wife “I was reintroduced to the city where I was born and raised courtesy of these talented girls and their unique stories, perspectives and insights. Their talent will inspire the reader and leave no doubt as to what a WriteGirl is capable of, as long as she has a pen and some paper.” – Kelley Turk, television writer “When I read these poems, I am impressed by the strong sense of place, and how WriteGirl mentors have helped these young writers discover their city and their homes because deep roots foster tall dreams.” – Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo, poet and co-founder of Women Who Submit “Getting to see Los Angeles through the eyes of these young girls reminded me how big the small things that make up our lives really are. These WriteGirl authors plucked them out and treated them as beautiful bookmarks inside their own story. I was more than happy to disappear into these private moments and share in their experiences as if they were my own…if only for a page of two.” – Courtney Turk, television writer “There’s nothing like a jolt of beautiful, authentic voices to inspire and delight… WriteGirl gets down life. We get to share in that raw power.” – Rita Hsiao, co-writer, Mulan, Toy Story 2 “The remarkably assured and soul-stirring pieces in this anthology are filled with tender introspection, fierce engagement with the world, and precise and intimate knowing. All testify to the fact that WriteGirl is succeeding in its mission to empower girls through writing. These girls have voices, and they know how to use them. Readers, prepare to be enthralled.” – Marisa Silver, novelist and short story writer, Mary Coin and The God of War Praise for You Are Here: The WriteGirl Journey “The name could just as easily be “Write, Girl!” — an exhortation for a young woman to take her life, her future, her sense of self into her own hands by putting a pen there. Nothing has the sheer human power to change minds and hearts that a simply and beautifully wrought sentence has. Write, girls!” – Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times columnist, radio host for KPCC, best-selling author Praise for No Character Limit: Truth & Fiction from WriteGirl “Adolescents reading this anthology will recognize themselves in the words. Aspiring wordsmiths can use the works as models for their own writing or try their turn at the various exercises in the book.” – School Library Journal “Showcases work by the girls and their mentors that explore universal feelings about friendship, family and adolescence.” – Ms. Magazine (Great Reads for Winter 2013) “In this book, what these girls have to say makes us laugh at times, and other times makes us want to cry. But their words always make us believe. These girls understand the power of words.” – Meg Cabot, author, The Princess Diaries, Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls, Size 12 and Ready to Rock “The writings in No Character Limit are bold and passionate. The words grab you, shake you and invade your brain, but most of all they make you grateful — grateful that these girls are writing, sharing with us their unique perspectives on the human condition.” – Jennifer Crittenden, writer/producer, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Arrested Development, Everybody Loves Raymond Praise for Intensity: The 10th Anniversary Anthology from WriteGirl “I have never owned a WriteGirl anthology that didn’t eventually make the rounds of my friends. The writing is fine writing, and that the authors are young writers makes no difference. Art is art. Good writing is good writing. And every emotion finds genuine expression.” – Eloise Klein Healy, Poet Laureate of Los Angeles “Many writers think, ‘I can’t,’ or ‘I’m not good at this,’ or ‘I don’t know how to spell the words.’ But the best way a writer can overcome self-doubt is to keep writing. These girls started with a few words and the seed of an idea. With WriteGirl’s encourage- ment, each girl allowed the words to keep coming until her idea grew into an essay, a story or a poem. What do writers do? They write. And how lucky we are to have these writers’ words and ideas to inspire us!” – Carole King, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer and songwriter Praise for Beyond Words: The Creative Voices of WriteGirl “Powerful and strong, raw and vulnerable — these are the voices of girls who demand to be heard. Girls who know their words have real meaning, in a world that can often feel anything but real. WriteGirl’s latest anthology, Beyond Words, is proof of their conviction. You will not only hear them, but you’ll never forget them.” – Kami Garcia, New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Creatures “Writing has been my life, and I work very hard at it. Having a group like WriteGirl is an amazing help to those who love the craft. The mentoring of the young girls is a wonderful way to pair the professional with the new writers to show them how to hone their skills and have a successful career doing so. The excerpts written by these girls are inspiring and show genuine talent. I give a big thumbs-up to WriteGirl and to those who are working hard to do what they love so much.” – Diane Warren, GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter, “Because You Loved Me” “WriteGirl is a life-changing program that reaches out and supports young women to express themselves through writing. The dedicated mentors who do the hard work with them are guardian angels. And I suspect it is as life-changing for them as it is for the young authors.” – Naomi Foner, screenwriter, Bee Season, Losing Isaiah, Running on Empty “Cheers to Keren Taylor for coming up with the dream of giving teenage girls a voice, and then creating an organization that made her dream a reality.

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